Ethiopia calls on UK to back bid for termination of politically biased ICHREE

Addis Ababa, February 3, 2023 9FBC) – The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga, met in his office today with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ethiopia, Darren Welch, to discuss bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.

During the discussion, Ambassador Mesganu Arga appreciated the longstanding relationship that Ethiopia has established with the United Kingdom.

He stressed that the Ethiopian Government appreciates the United Kingdom’s support for Ethiopia in many fields and called on British investors to take advantage of the opportunities offered by Ethiopia to attract foreign investment.

He also spoke about the government’s commitment to implementing the Pretoria Peace Agreement and the restoration of basic services to the war-affected areas.

Regarding the United Nations Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia, he urges the United Kingdom to stand by Ethiopia in its bid to terminate the mandate of the politically biased Commission.

Ambassador Daren Welch, for his part, congratulated Ambassador Mesganu Arga on his appointment as State Minister for Foreign Affairs.

The UK Ambassador added that Ethiopia is a country of great importance in the region and said that he will work to strengthen the historical friendly relations between the two brotherly peoples. He added that he would invite investors from his country to invest in Ethiopia, according to MFA Ethiopia.